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This presentation discusses the fire design of exposed timber structures under fire conditions, with a focus on explaining when to use real and standard fire time/temperature curves. The differing char rates timber has when exposed to varying temperature, duration and ventilation conditions are explained. The recently revised AS/NZS 1720.4 Timber structures Fire resistance of timber elements, standard are also discussed.
Presenters are Andrew Dunn, CEO of Timber Development Association, and Adjunct Professor Ray Loveridge from UTS.
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